Cost of Living in Japan
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Japan, based on 5 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Japan is significantly above the global average (composite index 45 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)48
Groceries index51
Dining out index47
Transport index35
Utilities index46
Median annual salary$34,724
Minimum wage$6.77/hr
Est. monthly childcare$370
Est. monthly healthcare premium$138
YoY inflation2.6%
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